CNBC Economy / Updates
- China posts slowest quarterly growth since 2022 as investment slumps, fanning stimulus calls July 15, 2026That second-quarter growth came below Beijing's full-year growth target range of 4.5% to 5%, the least ambitious goal in decades.
- Consumer prices rose 3.5% annually in June, less than expected as energy prices eased July 14, 2026The consumer price index in June was expected to increase 3.8% from a year ago.
- 'Funflation' hits home: Why staying in isn't the cost-saver it used to be July 13, 2026Following a wave of price hikes, at-home pastimes like streaming movies or playing video games are pinching pocketbooks.